Nacho Casserole
Mix up all the fixings for nachos--ground beef, cheese, salsa, and olives--and bake them in a casserole for a family-pleasing dinner. Slices of pizza dough stand in for the chips.
Ingredients
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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1/2 pound presliced sweet peppers (about 1/2 inch wide)
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1 pound lean ground beef
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1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
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2 ounces each) refrigerated pizza dough
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1 medium -hot salsa
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3 cups preshredded taco cheese blend
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1 can (2.2 ounces) sliced black olives, drained (about 1/4 cup)
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3 large scallions, sliced
Directions
1.
Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Coat 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
2.
In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the sweet peppers, ground beef and garlic salt; cook, stirring to break up clumps of beef, until the peppers are softened and beef is no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Carefully drain off any excess fat from the skillet.
3.
Remove the pizza dough from the tubes. Cut the dough crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices, then cut each slice into quarters.
4.
In a large bowl, toss together the dough pieces and salsa. Add the cooked meat mixture, 2 cups of the shredded taco cheese blend and the olives. Scrape mixture into baking dish. Sprinkle the remaining 1 cup shredded taco cheese blend over the top.
5.
Bake in 375 degree F oven for 30 minutes. Sprinkle the scallions evenly over the top. Bake for another 5 minutes. Makes 8 servings.
Nutrition information
Calories 502, Total Fat 25 g, Saturated Fat 9 g, Cholesterol 51 mg, Sodium 1181 mg, Carbohydrate 40 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 31 g.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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